Luke 12:44

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him {G2525} over all that he hath.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Luke 22:29-30 : 29 and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, 30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.
Dan 12:2-3 : 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Matt 24:47 : 47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
Luke 19:17-19 : 17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds. 19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Matt 24:44-51
8 verses
92%
44Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
49and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;
50the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,
51and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Luke 12:42-43
2 verses
82%
42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Luke 12:45-48
4 verses
77%
45But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, {G4328} and in an hour when he {G1097} knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint {G5087} his portion with the unfaithful.
47And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
48but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. And to whomsoever {G3739} much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
Luke 12:36-39
4 verses
77%
36and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.
37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to meat, and shall come and serve them.
38And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, {G5438} and find them so, blessed are those servants.
39But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
Matt 25:21
76%
21His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matt 25:23
76%
23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Luke 19:17
75%
17And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke 19:26
74%
26I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
Luke 16:11-12
2 verses
74%
11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?
12And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 19:12-13
2 verses
74%
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.
Ps 105:21
73%
21He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;
Luke 16:1-2
2 verses
72%
1And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
2And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
Prov 12:24
72%
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
Mark 10:44
72%
44and whosoever {G302} would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
Luke 19:15
72%
15And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
Matt 25:28-30
3 verses
72%
28Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
30And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Prov 29:21
72%
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
Luke 17:7-8
2 verses
72%
7But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;
8and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward {G5023} thou shalt eat and drink?
Luke 19:19
72%
19And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
1 Sam 8:14
71%
14And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
Mark 4:25
71%
25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matt 13:12
71%
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matt 25:14
71%
14For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matt 25:19
71%
19Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
Mark 13:34
71%
34[ It is] as [when] a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, {G2532} commanded also the porter to watch.
Prov 17:2
71%
2A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Luke 19:24
70%
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
Matt 20:27
70%
27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
Luke 22:29
70%
29and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,
John 12:26
70%
26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.